MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES IN INDIA
INDIAN MINERALS AND INDUSTRIES
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precious stones and building materials
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iron ore and manganese
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bauxite and mica
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copper and uranium
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Vindhyan system of rocks is important for the production of precious stones and building materials.
Detailed explanation-2: -These rocks are used in iron and steel factories. Dolomite is used in cement factories.
Detailed explanation-3: -Structures with Vindhyan Sandstone: (a) Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi; (b) Red Fort, Delhi; (c) Agra Fort, Agra; and (d) Fatehpur Sikri fort, Agra.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Vindhyan System is separated from Aravallis by the Great Boundary Fault. They are famous sources of Red Sandstone and other building material. The well known Panna and Golconda diamonds are found in this formation. The important series of this system are Bhander series, Bijwar series and Kaimur series.